North Carolina

2026 North Carolina General Election

Mary F. Covington

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- District Court judges hear civil, criminal, and juvenile cases. Civil cases dealing with divorce, child custody, and child support are heard in District Court. 
- Under the District Court, the magistrate can try small claims cases ($10,000 or less), landlord eviction cases, and suits for recovery of personal property. A magistrate is an independent judicial officer, recognized by the North Carolina Constitution as an officer of the district court. 
- District Court Judges are elected for a four-year term. Elections are partisan. 

Judge who handles majority of trial level cases.

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Mary Covington has a bachelor’s degree in political science and government from Belmont University and a law degree from Regent University School of Law.

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Mary is a judge for the 22B Judicial District Court of North Carolina. She joined the bench in 2002. Before becoming a judge, she worked as an assistant district attorney in North Carolina from 1998 to 2002. 

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Mary is currently a judge for the 22B Judicial District Court of North Carolina. She joined the bench in 2002. She was first elected in 2010 and re-elected in 2014, 2018, and 2022.

As an assistant district attorney, prosecuted civil and criminal cases under state law on behalf of the district attorney’s office, supervised legal and clerical staff, and conducted interviews with victims and witnesses in ongoing cases.

As of January 5, 2026, Mary F. Covington’s website did not contain information on this issue.